South Essex Insurance
Brokers
SEARCH FOR A STAR
Horse of the Year Show 2002
Talent Search Moves
With HOYS To Birmingham
New selection
venues in Sussex and Wiltshire
Search for a Star,
now entering its seventh year, will be giving amateur riders and owners
an extra incentive this year - the chance to be amongst the first to compete
at the Horse of the Year Show's new home, the National Exhibition Centre,
Birmingham.
The competition, designed
to give amateurs an opportunity to compete at the Horse of the Year Show,
was devised and is run by South Essex Insurance Brokers. There are six
categories and selection days are run at five venues around the country.
The first two in each category are invited to take part in the final when
judges Robert Oliver and Anne Pritchard select five champions and a supreme
champion.
"This has become
a very important competition and the standard rises each year," said
Robert Oliver. "Last year's winner, Classic Court, was one of the
best horses we have seen since it began and possibly among the finest
animals at Wembley that year.
"This is going
to be an important year for the Horse of the Year Show and a great occasion
for competitors. It has been running for more than half a century and
this will be only the second time it has moved - from Harringey to Wembley
and from Wembley to Birmingham."
Venues, including two new ones for 2002 will be
Osbaldeston Riding
Centre, Blackburn, Lancs - June 29
West Wilts Equestrian Centre,Melksham Road, Holt - July 14
College Equestrian Centre, Church Road, Keysoe, Bedford - August 3
Sands Farm Equestrian Centre, Northlands Road, Warnham, West Sussex -
August 10
Towerlands Equestrian Centre, Panfield Road, Braintree, Essex - August
18
Categories will be
Working Hunter
Riding Club Show Horse
Show Ponies and Show Hunter Ponies
Cobs
Show Hunter
Riding Horse/Hack
Entry fee is £30,
with reductions for British Horse Society members and anyone insuring
through South Essex Insurance Brokers.Entry forms and more information
is available by sending a self addressed envelope to The Secretary, Search
for a Star, 5 Magpie Drive, Totton, Southampton, SO40 8TE
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